UNH Scientists Play Role in NASA Mission to Send Astronauts Safely Back to Moon

DURHAM, N.H.—As NASA launches the Orion spacecraft as part of the Artemis 1 mission, the United States will be one step closer to the moon for the first time in 50 years. Scientists at the University of New Hampshire have made an important contribution in determining if radiation levels at the moon, which can cause serious health issues, are safe enough for astronauts.

UNH Research Finds Angel Investor Behavior Can Be Influenced by Ego

DURHAM, N.H.—Angel investors—wealthy individuals who provide essential funds for start-ups—often invest under conditions of extreme uncertainty. While their funds can be vital to early-stage ventures, researchers at the University of New Hampshire found that angels’ egos can play a significant role in their investment decisions—the bigger the ego, the larger and more diverse the deal and the lower the number of co-investors.

UNH Awarded $2.8 Million to Develop Robots to Care for People with Alzheimer’s and Dementia

DURHAM, N.H.—Researchers at the University of New Hampshire will receive a five-year grant totaling $2.8 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop and test social assistive robots to aid in the care of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia in the comfort of their own homes.

UNH Scientists and Students on Monumental Ocean Mapping Expedition in Hawaii

DURHAM, N.H.— Twelve scientists and students at the University of New Hampshire are aboard the Exploration Vessel (E/V) Nautilus as part of a 23-day seafloor mapping expedition in the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument (PMNM), the largest marine protected area under U.S. jurisdiction. The results from this mission will help scientists to better understand the natural and cultural resources of the PMNM, while also contributing to the SeaBed 2030 goal of mapping the world’s seafloor by the year 2030.

UNH Research Finds Tiny CubeSats Can Offer a Big Scientific Bang for the Buck

DURHAM, N.H.— Good things can indeed come in small packages, especially when it relates to satellite technology. Scientists at the University of New Hampshire have found that innovative miniature CubeSats, usually no larger than a box of tissues, can be just as effective in performing important space science missions as their larger counterparts, often with tolerable risk, significantly lower cost and comparatively high scientific return.

Record Inflation, Ukraine War Batter RIFC 50 Franchise Index Q1 2022

DURHAM, N.H.—The University of New Hampshire’s franchising sector-focused RIFC 50 Index™ dropped 8.3% in the first quarter 2022 after a very strong fourth quarter 2021. Inflation surging to 40-year highs, impending interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine rattled global financial markets, with all major U.S. and international indices taking heavy losses.

UNH Awarded $2.8 M to Help Low-Income, First-Generation College Students

DURHAM, N.H.— The University of New Hampshire received a grant for over $2.8 million from the U.S. Department of Education to ensure the Upward Bound program at UNH continues to provide services to low-income students, who are the first in their family to attend college, living in Manchester and the Seacoast areas.